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Former Texas Lottery Director Gary Grief indicted on charge related to $95M Lotto Texas jackpotNews Story
Lottery industry spearhead charged with felony abuse of office By Kate Northrop A grand jury has indicted former Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief on a felony charge accusing him of abusing his position in events tied directly to the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout in 2023. Lottery industry pioneer Gary Grief was indicted and reindicted on a felony charge that accuses him of collaborating with a foreign purchasing group, an alleged partnership that state personnel ar
May 18, 2026, 3:25 pm - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner will receive prize payout from Texas LotteryNews Story
Texas Lottery and jackpot winner reach a settlement following months of legal strife By Kate Northrop The winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot from February will finally be awarded her prize by the Texas Lottery after months of wondering whether she would even see a penny. The Texas Lottery will pay a Houston-area woman her rightful $83.5 million prize after withholding it for months due to ongoing state investigations. It's been a whirlwind of controversy and national
Aug 4, 2025, 7:17 pm - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner reveals name in court battle: "Tired of being ignored"News Story
Texas Lottery refuses to acknowledge ticket holder as official jackpot winner By Kate Northrop The woman who sued the Texas Lottery for withholding an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot payout while keeping her identity anonymous has publicly revealed her name in testimony as part of her ongoing battle to receive the winnings. A Houston-area lottery player publicized her identity in a bid to draw more attention to her ongoing legal battle against the Texas Lottery for an $83.5 million
Jun 11, 2025, 3:12 pm - Lottery News

Lawyer representing $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner warns of additional investigationsNews Story
Lottery Post exclusive interview By Kate Northrop The lawyer who is currently representing the anonymous winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot warned that additional state investigations may be on the way that could further delay his client's prize payout. Last week, a woman who purchased the sole jackpot-winning ticket for an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot , alongside her lawyer, spoke to several media outlets to call attention to the state of Texas' refusal to pay out
Mar 25, 2025, 7:18 am - Lottery News

Lotto Texas $83.5 million jackpot winner says she was denied payoutNews Story
Jackpot payout pending amid state investigation By Kate Northrop A woman who came forward to claim an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot this week says she was denied a payout while the win undergoes a state investigation. The winner, who allegedly purchased the sole jackpot-winning ticket through a lottery courier in February, has taken to speaking with media outlets to voice her frustrations with having her win scrutinized and being delayed in receiving a prize payout. She spoke
Mar 20, 2025, 8:01 am - Lottery News

New York Lottery reviews couriers in state following Texas Lottery controversyNews Story
New York Lottery feeling cautious amid courier service scrutiny By Kate Northrop The New York Gaming Commission revealed during a meeting last week that it will be conducting a review of its own practices following problematic publicity surrounding the Texas Lottery and courier companies. In response to the controversy surrounding Texas Lottery's recent Lotto Texas jackpot wins, the New York Lottery announced that it's looking forward to a review of its policies to avoid facing simil
Mar 4, 2025, 7:51 am - Lottery News

Attorney General investigates "suspicious and potentially illegal" Texas Lottery jackpotNews Story
State Governor orders all eyes on Texas Lottery, Lottery Commissioner resigns By Kate Northrop There have been several developments since the Texas Lottery announced a ban on lottery ticket courier services , including the resignation of a Lottery Commissioner and new actions taken by the Lottery against courier companies. This week marks a series of sweeping condemnations against lottery courier companies in the state of Texas. On Tuesday, one day after enacting the ban, the Tex
Feb 27, 2025, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Legislation and media misconceptions plague Connecticut Lottery over technical errorsNews Story
Lottery integrity called into question as media blows issues out of proportion Exclusive Lottery Post investigative report By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery is being forced to revisit a 2023 software glitch that caused confusion for some players trying to claim prizes and this time it's being made worse by local media blowing the matter out of proportion. What started a technical hiccup has spiraled into accusations of cover-ups and violations of integrity. In June 2023,
Feb 23, 2025, 9:28 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot investigation published in La Fleur's magazineNews Story
Lotto Texas jackpot currently the largest jackpot in the world at $72 million By Kate Northrop Lottery Post's exclusive investigative report on a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout was published in La Fleur's magazine, a publication dedicated to serving news, analysis, and data about the lottery industry worldwide. Last month, La Fleur's published an abbreviated version of the story in its December 2024 issue, viewable in both print and online. Players can view a digital version
Jan 25, 2025, 8:29 am - Lottery News

$1.08 billion Powerball lottery winner Yanira Alvarez filed claim for jackpot over five months agoNews Story
Lottery Post investigates lengthy delay in public announcement By Kate Northrop At the end of March, the California Lottery announced Yanira Alvarez as the sole winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on July 16, 2023, but it turns out the winner presented the winning ticket to lottery officials months earlier. The California Lottery's official announcement of Yanira Alvarez as the lone winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot came more than five months after she fil
Apr 19, 2024, 6:50 am - Lottery News